SPRINGFIELD – Despite Illinois’ efforts to smoothly integrate electric vehicles into the state’s economy, a new report from the Illinois Economic Policy Institute is warning of…
Teaching climate change science needs to be done sooner and more often, says a Southern Illinois University Carbondale researcher. Kristin Hurst, an assistant professor of sustainability…
Consumers should think twice before throwing out those last few pieces of bread, lightly bruised fruit or milk barely beyond its sell-by date. Food waste and loss is a key contributor…
Doing the right thing for the environment isn’t always clear. What’s the best way to reduce home energy costs? How can you manage a farm with changing weather patterns? When is…
SPRINGFIELD – Gov. J.B. Pritzker was joined by environmental and social justice activists, union representatives, and lawmakers from both parties Wednesday as he signed into law a…
With the official start of summer upon us, it’s time for farmers to start talking about — what else — the weather? We have a lot of info on how dry it was, how dry it is and what…
In this week’s farm and rural news report we have progress on the fight to repeal California’s controversial Proposition 12, an update on global climate change and good…
A changing climate poses a serious threat to American farmers and the future growth of agricultural productivity. That’s one of five top-line conclusions listed in a 40-page climate…
Six charged with soliciting minorsTROY - Six men have been charged with seeking to engage in ...
Sheriff’s Police plan checkpoint in ...Cook County Sheriff's Police will be conducting a roadside safety checkpoint Friday ...
Chicago woman charged in high-speed ...A Chicago woman is being held in DuPage County Jail in connection ...
Developer sentenced for embezzling millions ...CHICAGO – A real estate developer has been sentenced to six years ...
